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☆ Urban biking is booming around the world, but New York City is falling behind
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New York City has also seen a surge in bicycling since the pandemic caused many to avoid mass transit and ride shares. And the funding for the Streets Plan — more than $900 million — has already been allocated to DOT. The city streets were designed to maximize vehicle speed rather than to get as many New Yorkers around as efficiently and safely as possible. While New York City streets have generally gotten safer since the city adopted its 'Vision Zero' plan in 2014 to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2014, progress hasn't been consistent. Advertisement"What New York City can learn is that when you commit to comprehensive bike infrastructure, it works," Elizabeth Adams said.

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☆ I raised my son in Germany until he was 6. Now, we're back in the US, and my family is going through reverse culture shock.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Liz Humphreys | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Liz Humphreys moved to Europe with her husband and raised her son in Berlin until he was 6. AdvertisementMy family has been back in New York City for a year and a half, and we're still struck by all the "rules" surrounding kids here. JF GrossenBerlin was affordable for raising a family and had great childcareIn 2012, my husband and I moved to Europe from New York City for work. He also had difficulty adjusting to all of the structure around the school day. In the 2024 Safety Index by Global Residence Index, Berlin ranked 46, while New York City was 107.

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☆ New Yorkers who make six figures won't save as much moving to Texas and Florida anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New Yorkers have historically moved to Florida and Texas to save money on taxes and other expenses. AdvertisementIn December, Rahul Sen Sharma told Business Insider that he was moving from New York to Miami — and bringing his company with him. New Yorkers moving to Texas for many of the same reasons will also face sticker shock. The savings gained by moving to Florida and Texas are dwindlingUtilities, gas, and housing are just a few expenses that have gotten pricier in Florida and Texas since 2019. "The property-tax percentage rate is higher," Marie Bailey, a Texas real-estate agent who moved from California, told Business Insider's Alcynna Lloyd.

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☆ 10 best U.S. cities for single young professionals—New York and LA didn't make the list
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

New York is still the go-to city for recent college grads, but according to a new report single young professionals are looking elsewhere. This month, Renthop released its ranking of the best U.S. cities for single young professionals. 81, while New York City was named the worst city for single young professionals with a score of 34.73. The Renthop report states that since New York City is one of the most expensive rental markets in the world, it is a less-than-ideal place for young professionals. The average rent in New York City is $3,400, according to Zillow.

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☆ The top 10 cities around the world with the most ultra-wealthy people
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Wealth-X examined the global population of ultra-high net worth people to find where they live. A big chunk of that group lives in just 10 cities around the world, congregating in global capitals. The Wealth-X 2023 World Ultra Wealth report analyzes the global population of ultra-high net worth individuals — people with net worths of more than $30 million. And 15% of this group lives in just 10 cities around the world. Advertisement Advertisement Watch: Take a look inside a $28.5 million NYC apartment on Billionaires' RowHere are the 10 cities across the world where ultra-high net worth people congregate, according to the report from Wealth-X, which researches high net worth people.

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☆ The 10 best U.S. cities for digital nomads—New York and Los Angeles didn't make the cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Columbus, Ohio was named the top city for digital nomads in the United States, while Fort Lauderdale ranked last. Portland, Houston and Chicago have topped several lists highlighting the best cities for digital nomads, namely for having low housing costs and a high share of remote jobs that pay $100,000 per year or more. New York and Los Angeles, meanwhile, didn't even crack the top 20 best cities for digital nomads. 24, while New York City ranks No. The remote job market is shrinking in some cities, but flourishing in others.

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On multiple occasions, White House officials told the mayor’s staff that they hoped to continue talking about the issues privately and emphasized the need to move forward as a partnership. Mr. Biden introduced legislation that would overhaul the immigration system, increasing funding for border security and providing citizenship to 11 million undocumented immigrants. While New York City has long prided itself on being a haven for migrants, more than 67,000 have traveled there in the past year. The Adams administration even asked an owner of the mostly vacant Flatiron Building if there was room there. Homeland Security officials in the Biden administration also privately expressed concerns last year about how cities would handle the influx of migrants from Texas and Florida.

☆ The 10 big cities where young people are getting hired like crazy, and what your new income will buy you
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amid graduation season, Gusto analyzed city data to see where young job seekers can get the biggest value. It ranked adjusted salaries for big cities that had the highest hiring rates for full-time young workers. 1, while New York City ranked No. To do this, Gusto looked at the 50 largest metro areas and what full-time hiring rates look like for young workers, including both college grads and non-grads. The following are large cities with high full-time hiring rates for young workers where the class of 2023 and young job seekers can get the biggest bang for their buck, per Gusto's analysis.

☆ Hurricanes of Data: The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Porter Fox | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +35 min

The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea Shortly after dawn on Sept. 30, 2021, Richard Jenkins watched a Category 4 hurricane overrun his life’s work. That August, a sister ship, SD 1031, successfully entered Tropical Storm Henri, but only in its early stages. Hurricane research, modeling and forecasting requires many terabytes of data for every square mile the storm passes through, including vitally important sea-level data from inside a storm. The next day, the depression was upgraded to a tropical storm and officially given the name Sam. And four months later, Tropical Storm Megi killed more than 150, wiped out several villages with landslides and displaced more than a million people.

☆ Want to work from anywhere? These are the top 10 U.S. cities for digital nomads
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It tops the best U.S. cities for digital nomads, according to a new analysis from Reviews.org, which ranked the country's top 100 metros based on various work and life factors. Austin, Texas, comes in third and is one of three Texas cities that crack the top 10. Here are the top 10 U.S. cities for digital nomads:Atlanta Portland, Oregon Austin, Texas Seattle Phoenix Houston Dallas Chicago Las Vegas San FranciscoReviews.org ranked each city based on several work and life factors. Texas makes a strong showing, with three cities ranking well for digital nomads, buoyed in part by its agreeable weather and low cost of real estate. The two most populated cities in the U.S., meanwhile, don't come close to cracking the top 10 best cities for digital nomads.

☆ The 'singles tax': People who live alone are paying thousands more on rent than their coupled-up counterparts
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It costs to be single: Americans living alone are facing a "singles tax" that costs thousands. A recent Zillow analysis compares how much more single Americans are paying to live alone in a one-bedroom place, compared to couples in the same spots. The results: On average, solo Americans are paying a "singles tax" of almost $7,000 every year. Those three all have singles tax of above $10,000 per Zillow's analysis on one-bedrooms. Silvia Tergas, a financial planner with Prudential, told Insider the singles tax is also reflected in the actual tax system, which largely benefits married couples who file jointly.

☆ New York City seeks a 'bloodthirsty' rat czar: Ad for director of rodent mitigation job to fight serious, gnawing problem is ... actually pretty funny
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New York City is hiring a "director of rodent mitigation" for a salary of between $120,000 and $170,000. Rat sightings are up 71% this year from 2020, according to data from the NYC Department of Sanitation. A rat is seen by a trash bin in New York City on October 19, 2022. Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesWhile New York City has long been synonymous with rats, sightings have skyrocketed. Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch made an anti-rat statement in November that went viral, and became the subject of countless memes, New York City marathon signs — and now a shirt.

☆ New York City's 'smallest apartment' has no bathroom and its renter shares one in the hall with neighbors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She must leave her micro studio and walk past neighbors to use the bathroom - which, while separate, is private. Randazzo's tiny apartment - 80 square feet - includes a tiny kitchen with a two-burner cooktop, mini fridge, microwave, and a sink. Most viewers were both shocked and impressed by how she maximized the small space. Like Verhaeg, Webber shares a bathroom with neighbors living on the same floor. Verhaeg found his tiny apartment on Zillow in 2020, but he didn't see it in person until it was time to move in.

☆ Man pays $1,100 a month for 95-square-foot NYC apartment with NO toilet
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Alex Verhaeg, 23, pays $1,100 monthly for a 95-square-foot apartment in Manhattan's East Village. Randazzo's tiny apartment - 80 square feet - includes a tiny kitchen with a two-burner cooktop, mini fridge, microwave, and a sink. Most viewers were both shocked and impressed by how she maximized the small space. Like Verhaeg, Webber shares a bathroom with neighbors living on the same floor. Verhaeg found his tiny apartment on Zillow in 2020, but he didn't see it in person until it was time to move in.

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